Philadelphia Family Loses Home Over A Single Drug Charge
Sam Leino was ultimately convicted on a single charge of possessing prescription drugs with intent to distribute. For that, his wife and their three children are homeless. Welcome to the wonderful world of asset forfeiture.
Because the owner of a piece of property—be it land, cash, a car, or a home—needn't even be charged to lose the property under forfeiture laws, the Leinos had already lost their home by the time Sam Leino was convicted on that single charge.
Read the full article at The Agitator.